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  • Radar system supports Air Force mission

    The Air Force has some of the most devastating aerial weapon systems on the globe. The 52nd Communications Squadron supports that mission using radar to keep planes airborne.The 52nd Fighter Wing has two ground radar systems that monitor aircraft."The jets could not fly without coordination from the

  • On the road again--the life of a 52 FW Inspector

    Senior Master Sgt. Dennis Peterson, 52nd Munitions Maintenance Group loading standardization superintendent, spends half of every month traveling to some of the various geographically separated units under the 52nd Fighter Wing.Sergeant Peterson's current job description entails oversight for

  • The making of an A-10C pilot: "Graduation"

    It was a celebration here Aug. 20 as 1st Lt. Dan Griffin and his 11 classmates became the Air Force's newest A-10C Thunderbolt II attack pilots. Their afternoon graduation ceremony was held at the base theater in front of family, friends, their instructor pilots and teachers and base leaders. It

  • Trier toy museum offers fun for young and old

    Toys have always been the world in miniature. In the 18th and 19th centuries there were simple wooden and moving toys. At the turn of the century, after the technical revolution, cars came into the nursery and in the 50s there were tremendous innovations reflected in the toys of today. Dolls, too,

  • Munich’s Octoberfest: Germany’s biggest bash is just around the corner

    One of the biggest bashes in Germany is the Munich October Festival, or Oktoberfest. It runs for 16 days, ending on the first Sunday in October. The huge "Volksfest" is held on the Theresienwiese in Munich with a large number of visitors and an immense consumption of beer and white sausage.The

  • Essential tools for your kit

    Recurring survival evasion resistance and escape training conducted at Spangdahlem is necessary so high risk isolation personnel don't become rusty in the event they are in an adverse situation. The Department of Defense recognized the expanded need for SERE training across the board touching a

  • The Bad Duerkheim Wurstmarkt, where strangers become friends

    The Bad Duerkheim Wurstmarkt wine festival, held on the famous Rheinland-Pfalz Weinstrasse, or wine road, is an annual festival that takes place during two weekends in September. The Bad Duerkheim Wurstmarkt is scheduled for Sept. 10-14 and Sept. 17-20 this year. Although the fair is called

  • USAF lab tech teaches Afghans

    What do American pop culture and lab practices like drawing blood have in common?Just ask one technical sergeant who mish-mashed his people and technical skills to teach Afghanis essential medical procedures downrange.Tech. Sgt. Cole Mason, 52nd Medical Group laboratory NCOIC, was deployed to Kabul,

  • 2010 Diversity Day schedule of events

    The 52nd Fighter Wing will celebrate various cultures Aug. 26 with its second annual Diversity Day. This day-long event will highlight the many races, religions, ethnicities, cultures, languages and more that make both the 52nd FW and the Air Force a diverse and culturally-rich environment. All

  • 52nd Mission Support Group: the foundation of the wing

    Boasting cops, firefighters, housing, warehouses, eateries, power lines, phone lines, dotted lines and more, the 52nd Mission Support Group may seem more like a small town than a robust collection of Air Force specialties and assets. That's why Col. Jodine Tooke, 52nd MSG commander, likened herself